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S294 BGJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,154 mi
Last recorded129,154 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS294 BGJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 129,154 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 129,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 128,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Seat mount (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 123,327 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 123,324 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 118,879 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 118,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 118,726 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 114,133 miles

exhaust repaired with sealer

insecure battery

Fail 8 Feb 2012 114,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

insecure battery

Pass 23 Feb 2011 110,479 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 106,437 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 101,407 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 101,407 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 98,955 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 97,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 95,910 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

tow ball atachment partialy obscuring no plate when fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2005 95,910 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

tow ball atachment partialy obscuring no plate when fitted

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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S294 BGJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S294 BGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S294 BGJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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